“Power On: The Story of Xbox” is now available for free to watch worldwide. This six-part documentary takes you back to Microsoft’s bumpy beginnings when a passionate group of renegade entrepreneurs hungry for entrepreneurship launched the first generation Xbox.
While we the 20that For Xbox’s Anniversary this year, we invite you to join us for this first-ever, immersive and authentic behind-the-scenes story where you hear directly from the team who lived through the compelling and challenging 20-year journey.
Each episode covers a different chapter of the Xbox story from acquiring from humble beginnings at Microsoft about the design of the original console prototype to heartbreaking challenges such as the Red Ring of Death, to Microsoft’s attempt to Nintendo in 2000 , and much more. This documentary series will be a nostalgic stroll back in time for those who have been Xbox gamers since day one, and an eye-opening origins story for those new to gaming!
All six episodes are now available to view for free on a variety of video platforms, including Redbox, Youtube, IMDbTV, The Roku Channel, Microsoft Movies & Series, and other. The series is available in 30 languages along with audio descriptions in English for gamers around the world to enjoy the story. For more information, please visit the “Power On” website here and to learn more about creating the Docuseries, read the in-depth article on Microsoft Stories here.
We also invite you to join us for a Twitch Marathon watch party www.twitch.tv/xbox on Thursday 16 December at 10:00 Pacific Time start. We’re going to watch all six episodes in turn and hope you will join us on the show. Post your thoughts and reactions in real time on Twitter with # Xbox20 so we can read your thoughts on the series.
Available for a limited time starting today, the Xbox Gear Shop as part of the Xbox 20that Anniversary Collection. Order your favorites or get the complete set today.
The Xbox 20that The anniversary celebration continues with the recently launched digital “museum” experience from Xbox. The experience consists of three parts: the Xbox Museum, the Halo Museum (click on the Master Chief statue to unlock this!) Genre played. When you visit the museum, you will also receive a downloadable “My Museum Share Card” to share on your social channels. visit museum.xbox.com to begin your personal journey through Xbox history.
Thank you again for celebrating this 20 year milestone with us. We look forward to the future of gaming and we focus on you – the players, content creators and game developers who are at the heart of everything we do!
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